Faucet, cock, or the like.



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CHARLIE EDWIN wEEKs, `oF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, AssIerNoRoF` ONE-HALFTo FREDERICK F. KRANTZ, oF REFREsA, CALIFORNIA.

VFILSJU'CE'I, COCK, OR -THE LIKE.

p Spie ciiicaton' of Letters Patent.

Patented May 28,1912.

Appncatibn flied August 2, 1911. serial No. 641,978.4

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I', CHARLIE av citizen of theUnited States, residing at Sacramento city, in the county of Sacra- 5mento and State of California, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Faucets, Cocks, or the Like; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the' invention, such as will enable othersskilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invent-ion relates to new and` useful improvements in faucets,cocks or the like and the primary object of this invention is to providea device of this character with means for automatically holding thelocking valve in a closed posit-ion.

Another objecty of thisinvention is to provide means for operating' thevalve of the faucet which will prevent unauthorized persons fromtampering with the same during the temporary absence of the operator. Afurther object of this invention is to construct devices of thischaracter rendering them simple in construction, strong, durable andefcient in use and comparatively cheap to manufacture and which will beof neat appearance to the eye of the observer.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists of a novelconstruction, combination, formation and arrangement of partshereinafter more specifically described and particularly pointed out inthe append` ed claims. l Y

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved spigot; Fig.2 isa similar View showing the ycover removed, and i Fig. 3 is alongitudinal sectionaiview of the same.

`Referring now 4more particularlyto the drawing wherein like referencesindicate 7 like parts throughout the several views, the

numeral 1 indicates generally the casing of they faucet having asubstantially verticalV tapered openingy 2 which communicates with alaterally extending inlet branch 3 and 4eX-` haust port, or passage 1.

The turning plug orvalve of the .faucetV which is indica-ted by thenumeral 5 issub'- stantially conical in contour or inV other Ywordsconforms tothe shape of the vertical tapered opening 2 which is formedin the casing l1 and is of such a diameter to snugly lit within saidopening but at the same time allow to be turned freely therein. Thevalve E. WEEKS,

5 is provided with an opening 6 which registers wit-hin the branch andoutlet port when the same is opened. A washer cap 6 is secured to thebottom of the turning valve 5 by means of a set screw 7 to prevent theremoval ofthe same. The upper portion of the casing 1 is providedwith apocket 8 1n which extends at one end the endy ofthe turning valve 5 andmounted in its opposite end as at 9r is a leaf spring 10 which isadapted toengage the turning valve for normally holding the same inaclosed positlOl'l; Y y

One of the main features of this invention is theparticular constructionand operation of the spring 10 which is very thin in width, as at 11,and thengradually increases in thickness as at 12-to an angular portion18, having an enlargedend 14 which is adapted to rest upon the lug 15formed on the turning valve when in its normal position and restin therecess' 16 formed in said turning valve when the said valve is in openposition.

The pocket 8 is closed by a suitable cover 17 whichris secured to thecasing by set screws as at 18 and has a key hole 19 formed therein toregister with a recess 2O formed in the top of the turning valve. Thisrecess may be of any desired size or form to conform to the shape of theoperating key 2 1 which is used as a handle for operating the valve. q

Fromv the foregoing description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing it is apparent that I have constructed a faucetwhich will be neat in appearance and constructed of very light materialand which will perform all of the necessary requirements of such adevice. Y

It is to be understoodl that other minor details of construction may beresorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention'and whichcome within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patentis:

L1. In a faucet comprising a casing havingv a turning plug mountedtherein, the said plug havinga recess formed in the upper end thereof, aleaf spring gradually taper-V ing in width secured to said casing andthe thickest end of said leaf springk adapted to rest in said recesssubstantially as described.

2. In a faucet comprising a casing having a turning plug mountedtherein, the said turning plug having a recess therein, a lug extendingfrom said plug adjacent said recess, a leaf spring, one end of which issecured to said casing, the opposite end adapted to rest against saidlug to hold said turning plug in a closed position and to rest in saidrecess When said plug is in an open position.

3. In a'faucet comprising a casing provided With inlet and outlet ports,a turning plug mounted in said casing, having an opening to registerwith said inlet and outlet ports, the upper end of said turning plughaving a recess in the periphery thereof, a lug extending from theperiphery of the said turning plug adjacent said recess, the upper endof said casing being enlarged and having a pocket formed therein, thesaid turning plug extending into said pocket, a leaf spring increasingin Width, the thinner end of which is secured to the casing at one endof said pocket and the thicker end adapted to rest upon said lug formedon said turning plug, a. cover for closing said pocket, having anopening formed therein to register With a recess formed in said turningplug and a key adapted to extend through said opening into said recessfor operating said turning valve, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLIE EDVIN IVEEKS. Witnesses:

HARRY OUBRIDGE, W. J. BROOKS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

